Acuvue Oasys vs Air Optix Aqua

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This comparison looks at another Oasys competitor - Ciba Vision Air Optix Aqua. So, is Air Optix Aqua an alternative to Oasys? We are highlighting the differences with this comparison chart.

	Air Optix Aqua	Acuvue Oasys
Lens Type	Spherical lens	Spherical lens
Available as Toric	Yes	Yes
Available as Multifocal	Yes	No
Lens Material	silicone hydrogel (lotrafilcon B)	silicone hydrogel (senofilcon A)
% of Material	67%	62%
% of Water	33%	38%
Available power range	-10.00D to +6.00D	-12.00D to +8.00D
Available base curves	8.6mm	8.4mm, 8.8mm
Available diameters	14.2mm	14mm
Center thickness (at –3.00D)	0.08mm	0.07mm
Oxygen transmissibility (at -3.00D, center, non-edge-corrected)	138 Dk/t	174 Dk/t
UV-A Blocking (in 316nm to 380nm range)	unknown	> 90%
UV-B Blocking (in 280nm to 315nm range)	unknown	> 99%
Moisture-rich ingredient	No, but high wettability through low contact angle	Yes - via Hydraclear
Replacement schedule	4 weeks, daily wear or up to 6 nights extended wear	2 weeks (daily wear) or 1-2 weeks (daily wear with up to 6 consecutive nights)
Visibility tint?	Yes (blue)	Yes
Inside-out mark	No	1-2-3 mark
Manufacturer	CIBA Vision	Vistakon
Packaging Details	3 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package	6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package
Release date	2008	2005
Online retail price range (per box)	$30.00 to $50.00	$25.00 - $35.00

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Conclusion:

Another very close call... Both lenses impress. Air Optix Aqua gets points on price as this is a monthly replacement lens, compared to the 1-2 replacement schedule of Oasys. We did notice a huge price range for Air Optix when researching prices on the Web. So a little bit of homework can save you a lot of money.

We couldn't find any information about the UV blocking parameters for Air Optix, an area where Acuvue Oasys clearly shines. Last not least Oasys comes in multiple base curves and covers a wider power range whereas Air Optix is also available as a multifocal lens.

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